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Percent Body Water
I drink at least two 8-oz cups of black coffee every morning and three 32-oz bottles of water every day and yet my percent body water is between 49 and 50 percent measured by my smart scale. I am 71 years old and would like to know how to maintain my percent body water between 50 and 60 percent.
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Low sodium diet
In September I had a quadruple bypass open heart surgery and I have coronary artery disease my doctor recommended I Stay under 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day so many foods have high sodium amount are there any substitutes are good items for snacks and meals thank you
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Metabolism
I've reached a plateau and can't get my metabolism going. What is the best way to get it started again?
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Fruits
Is there a certain time of day when fruits should not be eaten so as to lose weight? I am 55, exercising and eating right. I mostly stick to the 1209 calories limit but the last 14 pounds are really tough to get off. I’m not sure I’m eating enough in the day because I really feel like snacking after dinner. (Lower calorie…
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Tree nut allergies
I have a tree nut allergy and a lot of recipes call for tree nuts. What is a good substitute for tree nuts? Also, can you recommend any protein and / or energy bars that don't contain tree nuts? Thanks
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Post-exercise crash
A few hours after exercise I crash -- I get extremely tired to the point that I can barely function. This happened last week even after just a 30 min brisk walk. Any suggestions?
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Toenail fungus
Can toenail fungus be eliminated with a change in diet. I just heard a short infomercial to that affect.
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RD Q&A
I have recently come out of a calorie deficit in order to focus on building muscle. I am using a reverse diet approach. Will reverse dieting be effective at minimizing fat gain while I increase my food intake?
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Bloating
What foods might trigger bloating/inflammation? What foods help with bloating/inflammation?
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Question
What are your top three tips for maintaining weight?
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Post Menopause belly fat
Dear RD, I am in my 60s, and post menopausal. I've always been able to lose belly fat by increasing exercise or reducing calories but nothing seems to be working anymore. I workout 45min to an hour 4 days a week. Also, ride bike, kayak and walk/hike in addition to workouts. I drink one or two alcohol drinks a day and eat 3…
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For the Dietician!
I am a 59 year old female trying to loose 10- 15lb my normal weight loss plan is restricting calories to 1200 daily I work out between 4 to 5 days a week with weights or cardio but that not working
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Losing weight
Hello. I have 12 pounds to lose. How can I lose the quickly and permanently? Thank you!!
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Calorie deficit for weight loss
When maintaining a calorie deficit for weight loss, how do I return to my maintainence calorie recommendation to maintain my goal weight? I find that when I try to do this, I simply start putting weight on despite continuing with an active lifestyle and increasing some of the portion sizes of my meal plan to return to…
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Hormones
Is there such a thing as eating for your hormone type? I am in menopause and even though I watch what I eat I seem to be hungry most of the time.
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Balance Diet
What is a balanced diet?
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Can’t eat greens
Hi Im 43 and I been struggling for around 6 months to lose 25 pounds that I gained. I’ve been trying to stay active walking, doing cardio at least 3-5 times a week, eating mostly healthy, intermittent fasting, without being successful. I love greens and I know that they are key because they are antioxidants but I suffer of…
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Bar
What is the best bar Larabar Health warrior
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Lack of variety
I have recently changed up my routine to help lose some fat without impact muscle gains. While I’m making good progress I am concerned that I eat little variety as I eat chicken, brown rice and a small selection of vegetables. I am taking a multi-vitamin to ensure I take in everything I need, but should I seek to add more…
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Logging complex meals
I have a difficult time logging a meal that has a lot of ingredients such as a homemade recipe. Suggestions?
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Carb Cycling
Do you recommend Carb Cycling for losing weight? What are the percentages of protein, carbs, and fat that should be eaten every day for this diet?
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Dieting help
Hi, ive been trying to diet for years but always end up giving in. Im a binge eater. I hate being hungry and im used to big portions now so i know cutting portions down will leave me hungry. Is their any advice you can give me?
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Natural appetite suppressant
What is the best natural appetite suppressant?
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weight loss while training for bike race?
generally in the past, if my goal is just to be as fit as possible for a bike race, the only thing that I have done is to try to focus on food quality while eating as much as i need to feel full. I also try to limit my junk food intake though the urges do get pretty strong when i do a really huge bout of exercise. And…
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Does Fitbit know that they have a very poor rating from users??
Number one complaint is the syn to my fitness pal. And extremely poor customer service
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What is everyone thinking about making for Easter?
For those who celebrate Easter, how do you celebrate? Do you have dishes that are family favorites or new things you are going to try? We downsized to just our nuclear family of 5 when the pandemic first broke out, and then went to my Mom's the next couple years because she is seriously not mobile but she wants it to be at…
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Heart health
Recently I have been diagnosed with arrithmia. What suggestions do you have re diet and nutrition? Exercise? Thanks in advance.
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Not seeing results
I have a question about plateaus. I seem to be able to lose 10 pounds very quickly, then plateau at that weight for months and it seems impossible to lose, and after a while I start to gain. So I’m in this cycle of losing 10 pounds, plateau-ing, then gaining a few pounds back. I have tried body recomp, a reverse diet then…
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Calories
I wish I can do better with calories. I’m on a calorie deficit diet & I tend to still go over my calorie intake. I tend to go over 100. One day I went over 300 😩 Even though I have my intake set for 2lbs a week, in still under the calories if I want to lose 1lb a week. Any recommendations for sweets (I have a sweet tooth &…
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Calorie Wasteland Hypothesis
Hey all! Please hear me out and please don't be mean :p This is just a silly thought that popped in my head, and want to have a fun conversation! So I've noticed that for me, I have a "Calorie Wasteland". My BMR is calculated to be ~2,200 cal. If I go the MFP recommended calorie amount route, it puts me at 1,500 cals/day.…